Alec Baldwin Rumored to Join Jimmy Fallon in NBC’s Late-Night Lineup

Now that NBC has settled the future of The Tonight Show, the network can move on to other important business—such as settling the future of the shows immediately following The Tonight Show. Previous reports have suggested Saturday Night Live head writer Seth Meyers as a possibility for replacing Jimmy Fallon at Late Night, and now another NBC regular is reportedly being considered for the network’s twilight duties.

According to The New York Times, Alec Baldwin, fresh off30 Rock and the Broadway premiere of Orphans, is being floated as a possible late-night host. At this point, says an NBC executive, Baldwin would most likely replace Carson Daly in the 1:35 a.m. time slot, where Daly has been discreetly hosting Last Call with Carson Daly for 12 seasons. (Do not feel too bad for Daly . . . he has a “day” job, tolerating Adam Levine while hosting NBC’sThe Voice.) If the actor were successfully recruited, this would mean that NBC would have an entirely new late-night lineup.

Baldwin has recently been finessing his interview skills on “Here’s The Thing,” his podcast series for New York public radio, where he’s coaxed candid conversation from guests such as David Letterman, Billy Joel, Chris Rock, and Lena Dunham. He’s also proven himself loyal to the network. In addition to hostingSaturday Night Live a record 16 times and signing a new, two-year deal with NBC, Baldwin executive-produced a documentary about his30 Rock mother, Elaine Stritch, which will premiere at this month’s Tribeca Film Festival.